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Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)

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Editors:
  1. Job Kihara

    1. Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

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  2. Dougbedji Fatondji

    1. ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger

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  3. James W Jones

    1. GAINESVILLE, USA

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  4. Gerrit Hoogenboom

    1. AgWeatherNet, Prosser, USA

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  5. Ramadjita Tabo

    1. ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger

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  6. Andre Bationo

    1. , Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

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  • Presents examples on the application of DSSAT models and general crop modelling concepts, using African examples
  • Presents and discusses minimum dataset requirement for appropriate modelling in DSSAT
  • Highlights common challenges of crop growth modelling in the African situation

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Building Capacity for Modeling in Africa

    • Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, Job Kihara, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Pierre C. S. Traore, Kenneth J. Boote et al.
    Pages 1-7

  3. Experiments and Data for Model Evaluation and Application

    • Gerrit Hoogenboom, James W. Jones, Pierre C. S. Traore, Kenneth J. Boote
    Pages 9-18

  4. Knowing the African Soils to Improve Fertilizer Recommendations

    • Andre Bationo, Alfred Hartemink, Obed Lungu, Mustapha Naimi, Peter Okoth, Eric Smaling et al.
    Pages 19-42

  5. Uncertainties in Simulating Crop Performance in Degraded Soils and Low Input Production Systems

    • James W. Jones, J. Naab, Dougbedji Fatondji, K. Dzotsi, S. Adiku, J. He
    Pages 43-59

  6. The Response of Maize to N Fertilization in a Sub-humid Region of Ghana: Understanding the Processes Using a Crop Simulation Model

    • D. S. MacCarthy, P. L. G. Vlek, B. Y. Fosu-Mensah
    Pages 61-75

  7. Water Use and Yield of Millet Under the Zai System: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation

    • Dougbedji Fatondji, Andre Bationo, Ramadjita Tabo, James W. Jones, A. Adamou, O. Hassane
    Pages 77-100

  8. Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Performance of Millet in Niger: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation

    • A. Adamou, Ramadjita Tabo, Dougbedji Fatondji, O. Hassane, Andre Bationo, T. Adam
    Pages 101-117

  9. Evaluation of the CSM-CROPGRO-Soybean Model for Dual-Purpose Soyabean in Kenya

    • A. Nyambane, D. Mugendi, G. Olukoye, V. Wasike, P. Tittonell, B. Vanlauwe
    Pages 119-140

  10. Simulation of Potential Yields of New Rice Varieties in the Senegal River Valley

    • Michiel E. de Vries, Abdoulaye Sow, Vincent B. Bado, Nomé Sakane
    Pages 141-155

  11. Modeling Maize Response to Mineral Fertilizer on Silty Clay Loam in the Northern Savanna Zone of Ghana Using DSSAT Model

    • Mathias Fosu, S. S. Buah, R. A. L Kanton, W. A. Agyare
    Pages 157-168

  12. Beyond Biophysical Recommendations: Towards a New Paradigm

    • Andre Bationo, Job Kihara, Akin Adesina
    Pages 169-184

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 185-187
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About this book

The book gives a detailed description of the application of DSSAT in simulating crop and soil processes within various Agro-ecological zones in Africa. The book, an output of a series of 3 workshops, provides examples of the application of DSSAT models to simulate nitrogen applications, soil and water conservation practices including effects of zai technology, phosphorus and maize productivity, generation of genetic coefficients, long-term soil fertility management technologies in the drylands, microdosing, optimization of nitrogen x germplasms x water, spatial analysis of water and nutrient use efficiencies and, tradeoff analysis. The minimum dataset requirements for DSSAT is discussed. This book arises from attempts to address the limited use of models in decision support by African agricultural (both soil scientist and agronomists) scientists.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Inst. International Centre for Tropical, Agriculture (TSBF-CIAT), Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility, Nairobi, Kenya

    Job Kihara

  • ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger

    Dougbedji Fatondji, Ramadjita Tabo

  • GAINESVILLE, USA

    James W Jones

  • AgWeatherNet, Prosser, USA

    Gerrit Hoogenboom

  • , Soil Health Program, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Afric, Accra, Ghana

    Andre Bationo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Improving Soil Fertility Recommendations in Africa using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT)

  • Editors: Job Kihara, Dougbedji Fatondji, James W Jones, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Ramadjita Tabo, Andre Bationo

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2960-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-2959-9Published: 14 March 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9690-4Published: 16 April 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-2960-5Published: 12 March 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 188

  • Topics: Agriculture, Soil Science & Conservation, Simulation and Modeling

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